Occurred on 12/26/11, 02:59 a.m.  Minor Accident   8400 SPID    C1109356

The 26-year-old owner of a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck called 911 to report he woke up in the middle of a “river”.  The caller told Dispatchers he was trying to GPS himself on his smart phone.

Upon their arrival Officers found the pick-up truck approximately 50 feet out in the Oso Bay and in three feet of water.  They contacted the owner of the vehicle who reported he’d been drinking and allowed the suspect to drive his truck.

Further investigation revealed the truck was traveling eastbound in the 8400 block of S. Padre Island Drive when the driver failed to negotiate the turnaround and drove into the Oso Bay.  The unidentified suspect was involved in the accident and fled the scene.

The victim was transported to Bay Area Hospital for minor injuries.